Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that short-term GRE supplementation resulted in a significant ~8% increase in mean barbell velocity compared to placebo. Rhodiola rosea, also known as Golden Root, is a medicinal plant that grows at high...
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMST) Improves Blood Pressure in Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 6-week high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) significantly improved blood pressure in healthy adults (p<0.05). In a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study 1, researchers wanted to establish...
Leisure Time Physical Activity but not Occupational Physical Activity Benefits Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that higher leisure time physical activity was associated with reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality risk, while higher occupational physical activity was associated with increased risk,...
Comparison of Vitamin D and Omega-3’s to Strength-Training Exercise for Better Health in Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. By 2050 our...
Cardiovascular Mortality linked to High Physical Activity and Coronary Artery Calcification
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validated that high coronary arterial calcification (CAC) is associated with higher levels of physical exercise but not with increased mortality. For a number of years research has queried the potential adverse effects of...
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Intake Reduces Impact of Maternal Obesity in Offspring
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate an association between maternal obesity and metabolic dysfunction markers that can be reversed in offspring with exercise and NMN supplementation. Over just the last three...
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study found both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) to be effective for cardiac rehabilitation training, but recommend HIIT only as an adjunct therapy to MICT. Exercise, the...
Effects of Betaine Supplementation on Body Composition and Performance in Collegiate Females
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nine weeks of betaine supplementation improved body composition of young active resistance-trained women by reducing fat mass, but had no effect on their strength or power performance. Betaine anhydrous (sometimes referred to as...
Yoga Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that while kundalini yoga (KY) may be effective for treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) remains the treatment of choice. Although CBT remains the treatment of choice for GAD 1,...
Whey Protein and High Resistance Training Improve Osteosarcopenia in Older Men
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. High-intensity dynamic resistance training over a total 18-month period improved bone mineral density (BMD), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and muscle strength in elderly men with osteopenia. Osteopenia (loss of bone density) and...
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